Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-11-17
nust possess a nature strongly imbuei With

must possess a nature strongly imbuei With
romance, and powerful IN its magnetism.
am cold and practical naturally, vet there is
something in my heart that tells me that
love her as deeply as am capable of loving
any human being. could never worship any
woman-no, my idol Is money. There il
nothing money cannot procure, except love.
Yet women are bought, even In this civilized
country. Wealth commands respect, and re-
spect ofttimes ripens into love. Ii Ella Thorn
dyke were poor and rich, might not matters
be far different from what they arei What
stands between me ana fortunei Nothing but
q single life--an old mans life The will in
England still exists Great Heavenl Why
do such thoughts enter my bralni Am los
Ing my senses--gong madF
Aud, clenching his hands until the nails
pierced the flesh, he aulckened his pace,
,plunging recklessly along, AS II anxious to
escape from his own evil thoughts. The
twilight deepened into darkness, AMI still he
pushed blindly onward, unmindful OF the
briers and underground which clutched at his
clothing and tore his hands. He had not the
faintest idea Of where he was. For more
than an hour he had been rushing madly
ahead In this manner. Suddenly man
stepped iuto the path before him. lie started
back nervously. 1t was too dark for him to
see the face OF the stranger, who exclaimed:
81 beg your pardon, but Is this Mr.. Nor
toni"
"That is nv name" he replied.
''Pm glad / came across you as did," said
the man. "You have evidently mistaken your
way, and your friends are beginning to be
come worried about you, fearing you might
have met will an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. occur
very often here, you know"
~ suppose So" replied Frederick; "but
am perfectly safe and sound, | am happy to
say. walked farther than imagined had
and lost my way returning in the darkness.
Do you belong at the Cataract House, my
mani"
ayes, sir" replied the other. II do odd
jobs about there"
Evidently am not on the right path To
return" said Norton.
"You are not" answered the man. "You
should go back and take the first path TO the
right. Shall show YOU the w2yi'
ut is not necessary" he replied. Take
this for your trouble" and he handed the
man n small coin. The stranger thanked
him, and was turning 10 60, when Norton,
taking a cigar from his case. exclaimed !:
Zone moment, my good fellow. Can you
oblige me with q matchi"
IL think So" repl ed The man, feeling In
his pockets aud moment later lie produced
one aud gnited it on the sleeve Of his rough
coat.
The sulphur burned away, and q clear light
fell upon the faces OF both men. As the eyes
- al he, - .a al N,A,.
ton, he started, and his face became ashy
pale. Norton eyed him sharply as he asked:
'What is your namef'
"1hey call Inc Bob" replied he.
81 have seen that face before" muttered
Norton, as he turned away aud dis ipp, AIRED
I'm the darkness.
The man who had said his name was Bob
stood peering after him for several seconds
then, with q halfsmothered moan, he ex-
claimed:
'He here had hoped not to 10y eyes on
his face again. He did not recognize me, i
am SO changed-so changed. Yet l must 60
from here At once ! must not risk meeting
him again, for, should he discover who
am. he would denounce me as an escaped
convict, and have me taken back to prison.
will leave this place tonight"
He turned, and the next instant was lost in
the black shadow OF the trees
When Frederick Norton entered Mr.. Thorn
dykes private apartment, half an hour later
no trace Of the conflict which had taken place
within him was visible. Ga the table he
found several letters ready for the post. He
took them up and ran over their directions
carelessly. Suddenly his eyes rested upon one
addressed "Lanbley & Dade, Tempe Bar.
London, England" The blood mounted TO
his cheeks, and his heart beat violently. For
a moment he hesItated; then he slipped the
letter into his pocket, and quietly proceeded
to put the necessary stamps upon the others.
When he handed the hotel clerk packet OF
letters for that evenings mall ten minutes
later, there was one remaining in his pocket
which should have accompanied the others.
TO BE CONTINUED